End of an Era (The Year's Best)

As we are getting towards the end of an entire decade I thought I would announce a schedule for a recap/highlights of 2009. These will be looked at individually and in depth over the next few weeks but the winners are...

Best Sneaker Release: This one is a draw... both movie inspired, both redic releases. Nike McFly Hypermax NFW, Nike Air Flight Light

Biggest Sneaker Release: Nike Air Yeezy's

Best Menswear Collection: Junya Watanabe MAN for Comme des Garcon

Best Runway: Jeremy Scott Flinstones (S/S 2010, LFW)

Best Designer (Streetwear): Carri Munden, Cassette Playa

Best Accessory/Line (Men): Dita 2009

Best Gadget: iPhone (I hate to do it, and I know it's not new... but it's true)

Best Mixtape: 10Deep Presents: Donnis - Diary of an ATL Brave

Best Update: Windows 7

Best Album: Draw... Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More & Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3...
Honorable Mention: The Temper Trap - Conditions.

Image Credits (in order): Highsnobiety, Hypebeast, Nike, Hypebeast, London 

Fashion Week, Cassette Playa, Gear Culture, Apple, 10Deep, Complex Magazine, 7Digital

Come on CP!

One of my all time favorite designer's (London's own Carri Munden of CASSETTE PLAYA) has been commissioned by Nike Sportswear along with Amsterdam's Parra in order to "create a sports team" and do battle in the 2009 RIVALRY collection (to be released this holiday season).

While I've always respected Parra's work, I've gotta say that--my East London bias aside-- Carri has absolutely killed it again. Staying true to her more street-inspired collections of a couple of seasons ago this latest capsule collection for NSW is unreal.

For more details about the rivalry and the individual pieces from the collection hop over to Hypebeast and in order to help the superior team (CP's "The Chimeras") win... buy some of Carri's collection as it becomes available at finer Nike retailers.

The Reset II

I headed over to the 1948 store over in Shoreditch to check out "the Reset II". The first event was a real hit (and definitely benefitted from the fact that the black/pink yeezys were dropping on the same day!) and the second was back with a few more London streetwear brands.

All in all it was a good show. Most of the crews brought more of the same. Cassette Playa was there (sans Carrie and the crew) with a lot of stuff from last season.

Second Son had some fresh new pieces including this number down here:


It definitely looked dope in person (with some nice suede elbow pads)...

There was some nice ladies stuff as well and Trapstar brought it as usual.

I definitely have got to say though, the award for "best in show" (in my mind) has to go to the folks over at Dope Chef. In addition to a great couple of Michael Jackson tribute pieces, the jacket (below) was the most impressive piece I saw at the show and the guys who run it are seriously good guys. The jacket was released yesterday at The Reset II and should be available on their site soon. These will be limited in number and are sure to go fast: nice denim with screen printed details and lined with an ultra soft flannel pattern (can be reversed if ya like). Keep your eyes peeled on their website for details!